1. excitement   ENNUI   EXHUME   ANEMIC   ALLURE   Hint Half-n-half Clue   2. awkward   CANDID   ENERVATE   ENHANCE   DEBONAIR   Half-n-half Clue   3. awkwardness   CHOLERIC   ANIMATED   ENHANCE   AGILITY   Half-n-half Clue   4. secretive   CASTIGATION   EXECRATE   CANDID   DIMINUTION   Half-n-half Clue   5. worthy of esteem   CRYPTIC   EXONERATE   ALLEVIATE   DESPICABLE   Half-n-half Clue   6. generosity   BLAND   CUPIDITY   CHOLERIC   DESECRATE   Half-n-half Clue   7. inter   EXHUME   CATHOLIC   BLANCH   CHOLERIC   Half-n-half Clue